Nurse Practitioner

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Nurse Practitioner will adhere to strict departmental goals / objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures.

Functions independently as a certified nurse practitioner for a patient population in collaboration and consultation with a licensed patient care team physician. Practices in accordance with a written or electronic practice agreement.

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Independently assesses acute and non-acute clinical problems. Performs and documents physical assessments and patient histories, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and develops, documents and implements a patient management plan in response to the data obtained. This also includes assisting in the development of the nursing plan of care in addition to providing appropriate patient / family / significant other counseling and education.
• Plans patient care based on in-depth knowledge of the specific patient population and / or protocol, anticipating and identifying physiological and / or psychological problems commonly encountered including the consideration of the patient’s cultural background, level of understanding, personality and support systems. Serves as patient advocate.
• Patient management includes the following :
• Writes admission, transfers and discharges orders.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Orders of appropriate medication and treatments.
• Refers patients for consultation when indicated i.e. dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social service, dietary, etc.
• Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries.
• May perform invasive procedures independently upon the completion of documented competency.
• Participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team. Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care needs.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
• Uses advanced communication skills to problem solve complex situations and to improve processes and service to patients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Competencies for Success

Education and Experience Criteria

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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